ADRIE
Artistic and design research in immersive experiences. For artists, designers and creative professionals exploring the boundaries of IX.
ADRIE — Artistic & Design Research for Immersive Experiences — is the CIIIC funding scheme for artistic and design research into immersive experiences. The scheme funds R&D projects in which artistic and design practice sits at the core of research into immersive experiences, and is run by the Creative Industries Fund NL.
What is ADRIE?
ADRIE supports artists, designers and other creative professionals experimenting with new forms of immersive art and design. It is about qualitative research that is rooted in creative and artistic practice and that pushes the boundaries of immersive media: new narrative forms, innovative interaction patterns, material research in VR, AR and XR, and the aesthetic and ethical dimensions of immersive technology.
Who is ADRIE for?
The scheme is intended for creative makers who work with immersive technology as an artistic medium, for design and arts programmes at universities of applied sciences and research universities, for cultural institutions such as museums, theatres and festivals exploring immersive formats, and for consortia in which creative organisations, technology partners and subject-matter experts work together.
How does the scheme work?
ADRIE consortia move through two phases. In the development phase, the research plan is worked out, with a budget of €50,000. In the subsequent implementation phase, the research project is carried out, with a grant of up to €1,300,000. The available budget and the number of consortia to be selected are set for each edition.
Applications and execution
ADRIE has several editions. The scheme is run by the Creative Industries Fund NL; there you will find the full conditions and application procedure for the current round. See the editions below for the current and previous rounds.
Editions of ADRIE
Overview of all rounds and their status.
ADRIE 2026 (2A + 2B)
ClosedADRIE 2025 (1A + 1B)
ClosedRelated funding schemes
CIIIC Kern
Demand-driven, practice-oriented research into immersive experiences. Consortia of universities of applied sciences and businesses work together on research questions that come straight from practice.
Learning Communities
This scheme brings together innovation, learning and working, so that professionals can further develop their knowledge and skills in the field of immersive experiences. Four-year projects by consortia from research, education and practice.
Thematic iX Labs
The Thematic iX Labs bring participants together around a specific theme to explore jointly how immersive experiences can be put to use.
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